by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 doctor's degrees in botany/plant biology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for botany/plant biology students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in botany/plant biology.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in botany/plant biology has to look into University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in botany/plant biology from University of Florida
University of Georgia is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in botany/plant biology from University of Georgia
Explore the best botany/plant biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 23 |
| Virginia | 127 | 10 |
| Georgia | 126 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 7 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 6 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 1 |
Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 27 |
| Botany | 17 |
| Plant Molecular Biology | 3 |